By Maureen Okon Fiji set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting which will be centered on advancing the rule of law amongst practitioners in the Commonwealth countries. This was contained in a statement signed by Snober Abbasi, Senior Communications Officer on Media and Public Affairs of the CommonwealthContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Mohammed Ali, has been re-elected into the Executive Council of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA). Ali was returned unopposed during the 9th FAAPA General Assembly held in Marrakech, Morocco on Thursday night,Continue Reading
Mr Usman Aliyu, an Assistant Chief Correspondent with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has won the 2025 Federation of Atlantic African Press Agencies (FAAPA) Award for Best Feature Article. The award was presented on Thursday at the 9th General Assembly of FAAPA in Marrakech, Morocco. The event brought togetherContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame Some electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday lamented the poor services offered by Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and challenged it to brace up for service delivery. Consumers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, complained about the epilepticContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Nigeria has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, tolerance and dialogue to address insecurity and deepen social cohesion across the country. Rev. John Joseph-Hayab, Country Director of GPF, said this during the commemoration of the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence, organised byContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke Stakeholders within the All Progressives Party (APC) on Tuesday supported the party’s constitutional review in order to build a stronger inclusion. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the party on Tuesday organised Constitution Amendment South-West Public Hearing in Akure. Declaring the summit open,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Justice Oyewole Kayode as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio read Tinubu’s letter at plenary on Tuesday. The letter reads: “Pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy has appointed Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho as its new Director of Naval Information, following the approval of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas. The appointment was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), RearContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged FCT workers to remain resolute following the National Industrial Court (NIC) order suspending their ongoing strike. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Benson Upah, Acting General Secretary of the NLC, on Tuesday in Abuja. The NLC recalledContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger state government has reaffirmed its commitment to agriculture as a key driver of food security and economic growth. It describes the sector as a top priority of Gov. Umaru Bago led-administration. Alhaji Isah Sidi-Rijau Commissioner for Agriculture, said this during a one-day retreat for management staffContinue Reading
